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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 111,296.94, 166,955.73 and 40,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 111,296.94, 166,955.73 and 40,237.36 is: 60,359.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    111,296.94 : 166,955.73 = 40,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    111,296.94/166,955.73 = 40,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    111,296.94x = 166,955.73 × 40,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    111,296.94x = 6,717,857,470.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,717,857,470.13/111,296.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,359.77

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